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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.09, 11,869.63 and 5,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.09, 11,869.63 and 5,067.60 is: 6,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.09 : 11,869.63 = 5,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.09/11,869.63 = 5,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.09x = 11,869.63 × 5,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.09x = 60,150,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,150,536.99/8,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.11

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